Jim Price

Gebundenes Buch

The Adventures of Harold From The Hood

When I Feel So Annoyed

Beschreibung

The Adventures of Harold from the Hood: When I Feel So Annoyed Join Harold the purple snail and his friends Benny the beetle, Andy the ant, and Lily the ladybug as they navigate the challenging feelings that come with disagreement and frustration. When the friends can't decide which game to play on a beautiful sunny day, Harold finds himself feeling very annoyed but learns that these feelings are perfectly normal and manageable. This engaging social skills story teaches children valuable lessons about emotional regulation, problem-solving, and cooperation. When Harold feels overwhelmed by frustration, he learns to take three deep breaths and work with his friends to find a solution that makes everyone happy. Through creative problem-solving and teamwork, the friends discover that rolling dice can help them fairly decide the order of games, ensuring everyone gets to play what they want. Perfect for children ages 4-12, this beautifully illustrated book addresses common childhood experiences with empathy and practical solutions. Young readers will learn essential social skills including patience, turn-taking, de-escalation techniques, and collaborative problem-solving. The story reinforces that feeling annoyed is okay, but it's how we handle those feelings that matters most. Part of the award-winning Harold from the Hood social skills series, this book provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an excellent tool for discussing emotions and conflict resolution with children. The relatable characters and situations help children understand that working together creates better outcomes than acting out in frustration. Key Learning Outcomes:Understanding that frustration is a normal emotion Learning healthy coping strategies (deep breathing) Developing problem-solving skills through cooperation Practicing patience and turn-taking Building positive social interaction skills About the Author Dr. Jim Price was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, the same city as another famous children's book author, Dr. Seuss. A former basketball standout, Jim was a member of a basketball state championship team at Springfield Central High School and was nominated Junior College All-American for basketball at Springfield Technical Community College, where his jersey number was retired. In 2017, he was inducted into the Springfield Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame for basketball. Jim earned his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Springfield Technical Community College, where he also made the National Dean's List Publication. He earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Western New England University and both his master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Counseling from Springfield College. He earned his Doctorate of Education at American International College. When not writing, Jim enjoys helping mentor youth through coaching basketball and his work as a school counselor in the public school setting. His unique combination of athletic achievement, educational expertise, and dedication to youth development brings authenticity and depth to his children's literature focused on social-emotional learning.

Autor

Jim Price was born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts. This is the same city as another famous children's book author in Dr. Suess. He is a former basketball player who was a member of a basketball state championship team at Springfield Central High and was nominated Junior College All American for basketball at Springfield Technical Community College. His basketball Jersey number was retired at Springfield Technical Community College. In 2017 he was inducted into the Springfield Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame for basketball.Jim earned his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Springfield Technical Community College where he also made the National Dean's List Publication. Jim earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Western New England University. He earned both his master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Counseling from Springfield College. He currently is a candidate for Doctor of Education at American International College. When not writing he enjoys helping mentor the youth in any way he can though coaching the youth in basketball and with the work he does as a school counselor in the public-school setting.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Harold From The Hood
• Seitenzahl: 34
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 221mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9798218719272
• Artikelnr.: 74907669